Leons Headlines June 18: Family & over 150 volunteers are actively searching all of Brandon for missing 18yr old Owen Bedford, urging anyone with doorbell or security camera footage from the area where he was last seen early Sunday to help locate him. BPS are using all available resources & technology including drones, search dogs & major crimes unit.
-Chinonso Onuke, a Grade 10 student at Neelin is recovering at home after being stabbed in a sword attack by a fellow student, who was arrested & charged with attempted murder, while his family asks for improved school safety.
-Doctors MB urges the province to limit employer demands for sick notes, 600K requested annually, to free up doctors’ time for patient care.
-As Canada’s population ages, a new survey reveals most Canadians feel they’ll never retire, with 85% now living paycheque to paycheque unable to save due to rising living costs.
-Stanley Cup: Panthers beat Oilers to win series in 6 games.
-New SmileZone opens at Brandon Clinic today after successful Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign.
The brand-new Smile Zone at the Brandon Clinic is officially open! Thanks to Tim Hortons Westman and your incredible support during Smile Cookie week, children now have a brighter, more comforting space to smile, play, and heal. This special space was made possible by the amazing Smile Zone Foundation.
Smile Zone transforms hospital and clinic spaces into bright, fun areas for kids. And now we have THREE in Westman. One at BGH, the other in Dauphin and now the Brandon Clinic. These zones help reduce fear and stress during medical visits and treatments. Each Smile Zone is designed to bring comfort, healing, and big smiles to young patients.
Talking Christmas in JUNE!?! Over a third of adults are already budgeting for Christmas, with many using loyalty points, cashback apps, and sales to stretch their holiday dollars—despite it being six months away.
New ROB FORD DOC is out! Netflix’s latest docuseries dives into the wild life of Rob Ford, the scandal-plagued former Toronto mayor, in Mayor of Mayhem, premiering June 10th.
The Tyler Glen Show, Westman’s #1 News source? Uh, I don’t know about that. But a new study says social media has overtaken TV and news websites as the main source of news in the U.S., with 54% of people now turning to platforms like Facebook, X, and YouTube.
Oops forgot the lyrics. Country star Luke Bryan paused his concert after forgetting the lyrics to his own song, admitting it with a laugh before recovering and finishing the performance.
Shocking celebrity death. Celebrity chef Anne Burrell has died at 55, with reports indicating she went into cardiac arrest before emergency crews arrived.
https://www.tmz.com/2025/06/17/anne-burrell-food-network-star-dead
French Fries, who’s hot? America just voted on its favorite fast-food fries, and the results may surprise you—especially if you love McDonald’s (but only when they’re hot).
https://www.eatthis.com/https-www-eatthis-com-america-favorite-fast-food-fries-ranked/
Watch that cream and sugar, but load up on the JOE! Drinking coffee daily may help you live longer, according to a new study linking certain brews to healthier aging.
